Palace's Derry on Keane's Summer Wish-List as Wednesday Back in For Pablo Thu 20th May 2010 10:17 TWTD understands that veteran Crystal Palace midfielder Shaun Derry is on Town manager Roy Keane’s summer wish-list, while Sheffield Wednesday are showing renewed interest in striker Pablo Couñago. The Blues boss has said on a number of occasions that he wants to add experienced Championship campaigners to his squad and 32-year-old Palace skipper Derry very much fits the bill. |
Smith Delighted to Get World Cup Call Mon 10th May 2010 14:45 Central defender Tommy Smith says he is delighted to have had his place in the New Zealand World Cup squad confirmed. All Whites coach Ricki Herbert announced his 23 for South Africa overnight. |
Smith in World Cup Squad Mon 10th May 2010 09:05 Town defender Tommy Smith has been named in New Zealand’s final 23-man squad for the World Cup in South Africa. The 20-year-old recently won his first cap for the All Whites, having switched allegiance to the country where he lived between the ages of eight and 16 after representing England, the nation of his birth, at U17 level. |
Town 0-3 Sheffield United Sun 02nd May 2010 14:56 Town’s miserable season came to a disappointing end as Sheffield United defeated Roy Keane’s 10-man Blues 3-0. The Blades were two goals up through Mark Yeates and Ched Evans when debutant Tom Eastman was harshly dismissed for a second bookable offence, Richard Cresswell adding the third soon after. |
Murphy Could Miss Blades Clash Fri 30th Apr 2010 13:57 Town boss Roy Keane could be without loan striker Daryl Murphy when Sheffield United come to Portman Road for the final game of the season on Sunday (KO 1pm). Murphy, whose spell comes to an end after Sunday's game, has a thigh strain with Keane unlikely to take a chance on the Sunderland man if he is in any doubt regarding his fitness. |
Newcastle United 2-2 Town Sat 24th Apr 2010 17:06 Skipper Jon Walters grabbed a late equaliser to win the Blues a deserved point at a sunny St James’ Park on the day that Newcastle were handed the Championship trophy. In the first half, Andy Carroll put the home side in front before Connor Wickham netted his sixth of the season. After the break, Shola Ameobi’s penalty looked to have won it until Walters’s late goal. |
Town 1-1 Doncaster Sat 17th Apr 2010 16:56 Town recorded their 19th draw of the season, an all-time club record, as Doncaster left Portman Road after a 1-1. In what was largely a typical end of season game, Connor Wickham put the Blues in front in the second half with Dean Shiels equalising from a hotly disputed penalty 10 minutes from the end. |
Smith Set for Start Against Doncaster Fri 16th Apr 2010 14:44 World Cup hopeful Tommy Smith looks set to come into Roy Keane’s Town side for Saturday’s home game with Doncaster Rovers. Smith will replace Damien Delaney, who is out for three months with the ankle ligament injury he sustained at Nottingham Forest last week. |
Brentford on Balkestein Move Mon 22nd Mar 2010 11:29 Brentford boss Andy Scott says he made his bid to take Town defender Pim Balkestein on a permanent basis after the Blues turned down an offer to take the Dutchman on loan. Town and the Bees are still negotiating a potential deal for the former Heerenveen man. |
Brentford Want Smith Return Wed 17th Mar 2010 09:14 Brentford manager Andy Scott says he will ask Town if Tommy Smith can return to Griffin Park to complete his loan spell now that Damien Delaney’s red card has been rescinded. Smith had been on a 93-day spell with the Bees prior to being recalled after Damien Delaney's now rescinded red card. |